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Endeavor Air Flight 4819, operating for Delta Connection from MSP, apparently flipped upside down while landing in Toronto. This CRJ-900 has capacity for 76 passengers, plus crew. The Toronto airport has said all crew and passengers are accounted for.

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There are no words, no videos, no photos that can prepare you for the magic of a safari. But dammit, I gotta try.

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Officially out of office, heading to one of my favorite cities in the world

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Spirit Airlines just updated its Contract of Carriage to explicitly note that it may deny passengers with “see-through clothing; not adequately covered; exposed breasts, buttocks, or other body parts.” Never change, Spirit ❤️

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NEW: Don't call it a done deal, but nonstop flights from Minneapolis to Istanbul on Turkish seem to be inching closer. The airline's chairman is quoted saying they will begin flights "in April or May." Kudos to @ishrionaviation.bsky.social for spotting www.turizmekonomi.com/thy-iki-uzak...

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Delta promised its “new vision for using technology” unveiled at CES would “enrich the human experience.” The substance: -4K screens + Bluetooth connectivity are on the way -An AI-powered "Delta Concierge" in app -YouTube Premium onboard for SkyMiles members -Earning SkyMiles on Uber (not Lyft)

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It's here: Our first annual "First Class & Lavatory Awards," recognizing the absolute best and rock-bottom worst from the year of travel. For the First Class Award, we pulled a Time 2006. 🥂 And the Lavatory Award goes to ... Delta Air Lines' messy meltdown 🚽 thriftytraveler.com/news/travel/...

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Coming tomorrow to @thriftytraveler.bsky.social: Our first annual “First Class & Lavatory Awards,” recognizing the absolute best 🥂 and worst 🚽 from the full year in travel? Who gets the upgrade? What belongs in the toilet? Stay tuned.

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Easily the strangest headline we've published in my 6+ years at @thriftytraveler.bsky.social ... but I stand by it. How Delta Has Turned SkyMiles into the Clearance Meat of Airline Miles thriftytraveler.com/news/airline...

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Happy holidays to you all from Mikka!

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After a tough court ruling, Germany's Condor is dropping a half-dozen routes to North America next summer - including longstanding destinations like Minneapolis, Baltimore & Halifax thriftytraveler.com/news/airline... via @gunnarolson.bsky.social

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Update: Delta’s basic fares reappeared on Google Flights this morning. The question remains: Glitch? Or something bigger. Still no word from Delta.

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Something very strange is going on with Delta fares. Within the last 24 hours, virtually all of the airline’s basic economy fares have disappeared from two of the biggest airfare search engines - including Google Flights. Glitch? Or something big in the works? thriftytraveler.com/news/airline...

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As @ishrionaviation.bsky.social first reported, Delta confirms it plans to fly Minneapolis to Dublin year-round next year. So will Aer Lingus. I think that's too many seats to N Europe in winter - and Delta's trying to flood out Aer Lingus. Upshot? I can foresee cheap fares this time next year 🤑

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Please please pleaaase bring me back to Hermitage Bay in Antigua. Not just my best Hilton points redemption but easily my favorite hotel stay of all time.

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Well well well ... now here's an interesting list of international cities Alaska-Hawaiian COULD eventually fly to from Seattle: -Tokyo & Seoul ✅ -London, Paris & Rome -Bangkok -Manila -Delhi -Ho Chi Minh City (from its investor presentation for its growth plans)

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PSA for anyone who needs to hear it (all of you): For airlines, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday are marketing gimmicks, nothing more: A way to trick you into buying tickets. Airlines never advertise their best sales. And any discounts you see today are on par with any other normal day.

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Travel demand keeps growing and growing, with a record-setting 3.08 million travelers moving through US airports on Sunday. Yet it's also snapping back to pre-pandemic norms: This chart (comparing 2024 Thanksgiving week numbers vs 2023) suggests fewer travelers are extending trips around holidays.

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Have any questions about airfare trends, hotspots for deals in 2025, and how our Premium flight deal service works? Sound off - our editor @kpottermn.bsky.social is taking over for an AMA! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Do you like cheap flights? Redeeming points & miles for (nearly) free travel? Of course you do. My company, @thriftytraveler.bsky.social, is running our biggest sale of the year: Get 50% off your first year of flight deal alerts! thriftytraveler.com/deals/travel...

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Wondering why you're getting fewer upgrades lately, Delta flyers? It's simple math: There are far fewer seats to fill with free upgrades ... because Delta is selling them instead. A decade ago, more than 80% of first class was filled with upgrades. Now, just 12% thriftytraveler.com/news/airline...

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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

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I have never been more out of office than I am currently out of office.

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Freshly made sushi at a sandy Caribbean beach bar built around a tree. Please kill me because I see absolutely no way to top this.

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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

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Exclusive advice to Bluesky folks: Travel is fun and you should do it. Watch this space for more expert tips.

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hi.

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